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2.8 miles
Distance
654 ft
Climb
-1,933 ft
Descent
00:51:23
Avg time
-1,279 ft
Altitude change
7,507 ft
Altitude min
9,358 ft
Altitude max
8,791 ft
Altitude start
7,512 ft
Altitude end
-8.523%
Grade
-67.374%
Grade max
29.811%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
358 ft
Distance flat
00:51:23
Avg time

Heizer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pikes Peak
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #121438 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #109287 in Trail Running
    • #90269 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,503 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #2,626 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Heizer is a 3 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Colorado Springs Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 654 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 51 minutes to complete this trail.

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Heizer Trail Reports

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Feb 5, 2020 @ 3:27pm
Feb 5, 2020
Dec 6, 2019 @ 6:56am
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 10:26am
Nov 14, 2019
 Lots of snow and ice still. Trail faces away from sun.
Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:12am
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Oct 27, 2018 @ 2:43pm
Oct 27, 2018
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on Feb 5, 2020
Avg: 4.09 (4 votes)
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      7:14 | 260 | Aug 21, 2018 , Colorado Springs
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      10:38 | 289 | Sep 13, 2016 , Colorado Springs

      Routes with this trail

      62
      Pikes Peak
      14 miles • 1,073 ft • 5 •
      Pikes peak decent. Start from 1200ft down to something I can't remember
      6
      Heizer Out-and-Back
      6 miles • 2,429 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
      4.3 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 25%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Heizer located?
      Heizer is located in Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Pikes Peak trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.8781, -104.98717.
      ▼ How hard is Heizer?
      Heizer is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.523%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Heizer?
      Heizer has 654 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,933 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,507 ft to 9,358 ft.
      ▼ Is Heizer a point to point trail?
      Heizer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Heizer?
      Heizer is 2.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Heizer?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Heizer. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Heizer? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Heizer are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Heizer?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 42 minutes to ride Heizer. The trail is 2.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Heizer?
      Heizer is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 132 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 153 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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